Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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PE G' X f .ff 1 Football, 1909. E. Carson, Heed, Capt. Johnson Smith XVilson McEwen Holley Dean Hodgman Bell Noyes Beran Wilson Manager. Iiaselmll, 1909. Ellison, Johnson, Capt. Rochford XVallace Heed Anderson Ed. Carson Fred Carson Cardle Stoneburg Metcalf Manager. QF mr, X K f 2' .X Players who participated in games, but did not win lXl's. Football. Brinks F. Carson Jenckes Metcalf Schiek Baseball. Davies .lenckes Schiek 121 f .A A R, X..

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